SPRINGFIELD ̵: Police arrested a 36-year-old Chicopee man on assault charges after a bleeding man tried to chase down his alleged assailant following a Sunday morning stabbing.

Springfield Police Lt. Thomas Maccini said the unidentified victim was transported to the Baystate Medical Center for treatment, only after police were able to find him after he went searching for the man he said stabbed him.

Officers later arrested Jacob Savageau, 36, of Chicopee, and charged him with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute., Lt. Brian Keenan said

Police were called to 115 Dwight Street at approximate 2 a.m. Sunday for the report of a man bleeding from a puncture to his left torso. When officers arrived, witnesses said the man left to try to find the one who hurt him. Police were able to track the alleged victim to High Street, and from there he was transported to the Baystate Medical Center for treatment.

The wounded man told police his assailant had been in his Dwight Street apartment just before the stabbing and described the suspect as a short, pudgy Hispanic male.